In the Message version of the Bible, Jesus is reported to have said, “You’re far happier giving than getting” (Acts 20:35). The NIV version says the more familiar words, “It is more blessed to give than to receive“. When I was young, and heard this quotation something within me […]
Why should we give our money to other people or to a charity? We live in a world largely based on selfishness and greed. The theory behind capitalism is that if we all look after our own interests then we will all prosper. Is there a future for […]
Compassion is a great word involving our intellect, our emotions and our actions. “A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering”. Compassion means so much more than pity. Pity is a feeling of […]
“Love without justice is sentimentality, Justice without love is legalism.” God’s love in Action… For many years the strap line for Kingscare has been, “God’s love in action”. Love is voluntary, and is an excellent motive for giving. We need to be sure that our love is not […]
Compassion and Justice 